1. Put Your Name at the TOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Answer These Questions On The Index Card (1) Hawaii or Alaska? Why? (2) What one-word adjective best describes you? (3) If you were stranded on a deserted island, what one person would you pick to be with you. (4) What is Algebra?

2. Definition of Algebra The part of mathematics in which letters and other general symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulas and equations.

3. The picture on the left is symbolic is this class!

4. What does this mean? Analyze this picture!

5. My Family

7. About Me Shannon Sanderson I’m 45 and have been teaching for 21 years I married in 2001 to my wife, Tricia, and we have one son Austin, 12 years old I am also an identical twin

9. Class Rules These are SIMPLE- FOLLOW THEM and you will NEVER have a problem. (1) Respect YOURSELF!!!!!!!! (2) Respect your classmates!!!!!! (3) Respect the Teacher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10. Grades Almost solely standards based grading. Your grade will be reflective of what you know or have learned. Homework is RARE, but that does not keep one from studying material we have worked on in class. Semester Test exemptions will be given for an A average or B average with perfect attendance

11. Class Syllabus Can be found at www.calhoun.k12.al.uswww.calhoun.k12.al.us My Teacher ID# is 952 I will place all PowerPoint lessons on the website the day of the lesson.

12. Monty Hall Problem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhlc7p eGlGghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhlc7p eGlGg